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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1934
Page
1
Illinois agricultural experts promote chocolate milk to boost consumption and absorb dairy surpluses. R J Ramsey explains home and market production, outlining syrup recipes and mixing steps to prepare a gallon serving with vanilla and salt, heated and cooled for bottling.
The July 8 lesson in Christian Science churches centers on spiritual worship and divine nourishment. The Golden Text proclaims the bread of God as one who comes from heaven bringing life to the world, while Psalms 51 emphasizes a contrite heart over ritual sacrifice.
The Baptist Church hosts a July 20 1934 evening program at 8:00 with topic Lest we Forget and devotional God in Love led by Evelyn Ellis. Music includes Star Spangled Banner Faith of our Fathers America and other numbers by Alice Mojonnier Bessie Hill Violet Nattier Betty Simcox Helen Britt. Attendance urged for all members. Tom Altom family staying in Ellsberry Mo with Mrs Altom's parents. Gayle Belcher visited relatives west of Patoka.
The Patoka Register notes the local baseball team asks residents to sponsor a fund to dig a well at the town park and baseball park. It emphasizes clean drinking water for gatherings, calls for contributions large or small, and urges community support to promote wholesome youth sports.
A large crowd gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Thalman for a surprise party honoring Mrs. Thalman's birthday on Sunday July 8th. The evening featured music and singing followed by a prayer from Rev M B Ballance, with refreshments and well wishes from relatives and friends including the Ballance, Britt, Thalman, and Meyer families.
Patoka residents attended the Zion prayer meeting on Tuesday evening July 10 led by Rev M D Ballance. Rev W D Humphrey and Rev J M Smith attended along with George Purcell Chas Anderson B W N Griffin and Mr and Mrs Joe Knight. Rev Humphrey was appointed leader for next week.
Due to repairs on the church building regular Sunday School and preaching services will be conducted at Patoka Park July 15. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. preaching by Rev. Z W Story. Basket dinner follows. Come with well filled baskets. If rain, services at the gym. M Spurgeon, Supt.
The Patoka area reports good wheat harvest and rising wool sales totaling $22,800 from 30,000 bushels. Corn prospects depend on rainfall. oats yield is half normal due to drought. Fruit scarce. pears promising, small fruits limited, hay and pasture short. Residents remain hopeful for better times ahead amid light business activity.
Mrs Pansy Parks Langridge wed Sidney H Briggs in Vandalia on July Fifth. The couple, long known in the area, will live at their country home south of Patoka after Briggs' recent move from California. The Patoka Register joins in congratulations and best wishes.
Mr and Mrs James Troutt entertained a large number of friends at a Saturday night party. The gathering featured games conversations and music with ice cream refreshments served late. Attendees included J E Hill Wm Clayton Maurice Clayton Fred Lutz Irvin Bowen Jake Foltz Nina Lutz Isabel Bowen Mabel Bowen Opal Belcher Vivian Reeter Freda Bowen Evelyn Adams Jerry Parker Paul Ververs Bill Tibbs Chigoi Dayne Wood Dan Reeter Donald Adams Cecil Bowen Elmer Heutlings Wilbur Foltz Dean Clifton Bowen Earl Latz Leo Carson Lester Dean Troutt and others.
The Illinois Central System reports a 30 percent rise in employees and payroll from 1933. Bridges over the Mississippi floodway near New Orleans employ about 2,500 workers, with 60 percent on site and 40 percent in supply industries. An extra 2,500 join railway shop modernization and repairs, plus 500 in rail laying and signal work. Of 10 million dollars for improvements, three million goes to direct labor and another three million to wages in material suppliers.
The Christian Church schedules Sunday School at 9 30 a m and a Communion service at 10 30 a m A Christian Endeavor meeting is set for 7 00 p m A Bible study occurs every Thursday at 8 00 p m Leader for July 12 is Lawrence Perrine.
Mrs Forrest Cothern returned Sunday from a visit with Miss Bet tie Simcox where she attended the Center of Progress Exposition.
Henry Vogt of Salem spends a week with Mr and Mrs S E Altom. Perry Diveley of Vandalia visits his son Walter Diveley and family. Several local residents travel for visits and medical consultations. A July 11 birth is announced for Mr and Mrs William Kidder.
Last Friday registration closed with 67 students. By Monday roll call reached 77 with 71 present and continued upward to 81 on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings. Total enrollment now stands at 100 including 10 faculty. Contributors include Dr. W. W. Murfin and First State Bank.
The Sandy Branch Sunday School invites all to an all day picnic at the Sandy Branch shed on Saturday July 21. Activities include a band and entertainment with shade and water available. Attendees should bring their own dinners and enjoy a day of fellowship.
Mulberry Grove church members attended services there last Sunday due to repairs at their building. They brought basket dinners and later visited Spradling Springs with Rev. Z. W. Story and family. The Mulberry Grove choir performed a special number in the morning service.
The Directors of School District No. 44 met on July 11 to open bids for overhauling and repair of the Patoka school building. The contract was awarded to Eli Logan as the lowest bidder at $1,005.00 for work including stairway repairs, outside steps, painting, plaster repair, and electric wiring.
A university commencement message urges graduates to accept honest work and positive values as foundations for rebuilding a world damaged by faulty structures. A wealthy leader proposes a nationwide project, seeking intelligent, visionary men to organize and lead it, saying he will start as soon as he finds capable leaders.
The G A club met at Miss Alice Anderson's home Monday evening with piano singing and dancing. Guest of honor was Miss Ruth Crawford. Refreshments of iced tea and cookies were served. The next meeting will be at Miss Helen Nattier's home Monday evening.
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